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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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